The Reign erased a two-goal deficit with a pair of third-period tallies, but the Checkers prevailed in overtime, 3-2, at Bojangles’ Coliseum Saturday evening. Forwards Sean Backman and Jonny Brodzinski grabbed the markers. Game Summary

AHL Leaders

Defenseman Kurtis MacDermid is first in the American Hockey League with 38 minor penalties and fourth with 126 penalty minutes.

Goaltender Jack Campbell is tied for first in the AHL with 26 wins, sits second with 2,653 minutes played and third with 1,191 saves.

Forward Jonny Brodzinski is currently riding an eight-game point streak (five goals, six assists). Forward Teddy Purcell is on a five-game point streak (two goals, five assists) and forward Mike Amadio is on a four-game assist streak (five assists).